Why Does G od Allow S uffering & Evil? Pt. 1

Similar documents
WHERE IS GOD IN OUR PAIN AND SUFFERING?

Evil as a Privation of Good

The Problem of Evil Chapters 14, 15. B. C. Johnson & John Hick Introduction to Philosophy Professor Doug Olena

Evil as Privation. Augustine ( ) Augustine: Evil as Privation

Evil! Templeton s Dilemma: If there s a loving God, why does this pain- wracked world groan under so much suffering and evil? A R E YO U R E A DY?

The Problem of Evil. 2. No worldview can be considered sufficient that fails to account for the existence and persistence of evil.

Exemplars. AS Religious Studies: Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion

A CRITIQUE OF THE FREE WILL DEFENSE. A Paper. Presented to. Dr. Douglas Blount. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In Partial Fulfillment

Opening story: Contemplating Protest Prayer on the River Jordan

Why does a supposedly powerful and good God allow natural and moral evil to occur?

Theme 1: Arguments for the existence of God inductive, AS

Augustine s famous story about his own theft of pears is perplexing to him at

The Problem of Evil and Pain 2. The Explanation of St. Augustine: The Fall and Original Sin

Lonergan on General Transcendent Knowledge. In General Transcendent Knowledge, Chapter 19 of Insight, Lonergan does several things:

Atheism. Objectives. References. Scriptural Verses

Ronald Dworkin, Religion without God, Harvard University Press, 2013, pp. 192, 16.50, ISBN

Utilitarianism. But what is meant by intrinsically good and instrumentally good?

The Path of the Unification Church

Thomistic Natural Law. C. Given by the one who has care for the community (legitimate authority).

2 Corinthians 11:28 29 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak?

DEALING WITH THE ALLEGED CONTRADICTIONS

Christian Ethics/ Biblical Worldview

UNIT 4 PROBLEM OF EVIL

Calvary Classroom WORLD RELIGIONS

Graham Irvine - Problem of Evil

The Roles of Teacher and Student Expressed in Paradise Lost. In his epic poem, John Milton traces the history of the human race according to Christian

May I never boast. in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ

Chapter 1 PURITY: WHAT IT IS

The Problem of Evil and Pain 1. An Introduction to the Problem of Evil and Pain

The Problem of Evil and Pain. 2. The Explanation of St. Augustine: The Fall and Original Sin

Sophia Perennis. by Frithjof Schuon

TH632 The Problem of Evil and the Power of God Kirsten Heacock-Sanders Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Spring 2016

HUME, CAUSATION AND TWO ARGUMENTS CONCERNING GOD

A-LEVEL Religious Studies

GENERAL ADVICE ABOUT WJEC GCSE RS

RELIGION DISCUSSION: Information for this discussion comes from a book called The Philosopher s Way by John Chaffee

Trinitarianism. Millard Erickson, Christian Theology (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2001), 290. Copyright , Reclaiming the Mind Ministries.

Chapter 2--How Do I Know Whether God Exists?

Philosophy 1100 Introduction to Ethics. Lecture 3 Survival of Death?

THE UNCOMFORTABLE QUESTION OF EVIL

SAMPLE. one. Understanding Satan as a character requires the introduction of a context. Is Satan Evil?

Welcome to Philosophy!

Psychological Aspects of Social Issues

In 2003, Mikel was ordained as a missionary by the Baptist General Conference and is a current member of the Evangelical Theological Society.

Post Pluralism Through the Lens of Post Modernity By Aimee Upjohn Light

Logical Puzzles and the Concept of God

A Graphical Representation of the Reconstructionist World-View (with a Mixture of Science Thrown in for Good Measure) by Ronald W. Satz, Ph.D.

Course Text. Course Description. Course Objectives. StraighterLine Introduction to Philosophy

High School / College Sample Questions Reason for Belief Norman L Geisler. (Updated 14 JUL 2016)

Overview of Eurasian Cultural Traditions. Strayer: Ways of the World Chapter 5

Either God wants to abolish evil and cannot, or he can but does not want to, or he cannot and does not want to, or lastly he can and wants to.

Proofs of Non-existence

SPR2011: THE6110 DEBATE OUTLINE

QUESTION 22. God s Providence

PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO JOB

The Unifying Philosophies from India and Greece. Upanishadic Hinduism, one of the broadest philosophies of our time, originated in the

In essence, Swinburne's argument is as follows:

What s God got to do with it?

Is this how we decide what to believe? Do I choose a belief system based on what I already want?

CHRISTIANITY AND THE NATURE OF SCIENCE J.P. MORELAND

QUESTION 47. The Diversity among Things in General

Gnosticism: Doctrine

PHILOSOPHY-PHIL (PHIL)

Department of Theology and Philosophy

2. Biblical anthropology explains these unique and distinguishing abilities in terms of the human person being an embodied or. (p.389 k.

SID: When he put his hand on your head, people use adjectives. Flippantly, you said it felt like a fire. Did it really?

Gateways for Apologetics. Opening the Door to Faith

POINT-COUNTERPOINT: HOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS APPROACH THE PROBLEM OF EVIL?

re:view Worldview Study Topic 06 Theism Dr. Brown Teaching Segment Outline I. Theism: The World from God s Hand God.

Theism and the Problem of Natural Disasters

QUESTION 90. The Initial Production of Man with respect to His Soul

Ivan and Zosima: Existential Atheism vs. Existential Theism

EUTHYPHRO, GOD S NATURE, AND THE QUESTION OF DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. An Analysis of the Very Complicated Doctrine of Divine Simplicity.

Pain, Suffering, and a Benevolent God. Topic: The Problem of Good and Evil

True and Reasonable Faith Theistic Proofs

12. A Theistic Argument against Platonism (and in Support of Truthmakers and Divine Simplicity)

The Problem of Evil. 1. The intellectual/philosophical discussion

Theme 1: Arguments for the existence of God inductive, AS

Development of Soul Through Contemplation and Action Seen from the Viewpoint of lslamic Philosophers and Gnostics

World Religion Basics

The Explanation of Free Will in Kant and Mulla Sadra s Metaphysics

The Problem of Evil and Pain 3. The Explanation of Leibniz: The Best of All Possible Worlds

This webinar tells you what to do and what not to do to help others overcome their addiction. It also clarifies what the problem is and gives God s

Bowing Our Hearts WORSHIP. For Reference

Evil, God, and the Ethics of Belief

Evidential arguments from evil

Is the Existence of Heaven Compatible with the Existence of Hell? James Cain

The Challenge of God. Julia Grubich

First Presbyterian Church of Kissimmee, Florida Dr. Frank Allen, Pastor 3/30/08

Today s Lecture. Preliminary comments on the Problem of Evil J.L Mackie

Bonnie Cecillia Berryl Brian

Theology Notes Class One Student Notes Why Studying Theology is so important

b602 revision guide GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Which God/god? The Existence of God part 7. Acts 17:23

Introduction to Philosophy

Mailbox: Baker Hall 135. I check my mailbox each day in case you want to drop something off for me to read.

Augustine, On Free Choice of the Will,

The Ontological Argument

Occultism, Satanism, and the Left

Transcription:

Why Does G od Allow S uffering & Evil? Pt. 1

S mall G roup C urriculum

If only villains got broken backs or cancers, if only cheaters and crooks got Parkinson s disease, we should see a sort of celestial justice in the universe. But, as it is, a sweet-tempered child lies dying of a brain tumor, a happy young wife sees her husband and child killed before her eyes by a drunken driver; and... Sheldon Vanauken

... we soundlessly scream at the stars, Why? Why? A mention of God of God s will doesn t help a bit. How could a good God, a loving God, do that? How could he even let it happen? And no answer comes from the indifferent stars. Sheldon Vanauken

This is what the wicked are like always carefree, they increase in wealth. Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. Psalm 73:12, 13

THEODICY The justification of God in the face of evil

The Intellectual Problem of evil: concerns how to give a rational explanation of the coexistence of God and evil. The Emotional Problem of evil: concerns how to comfort those who are suffering and how to dissolve the emotional dislike people have of a God who would permit such evil.

I. What Do We Mean By Evil? A. Two kinds of evil in the world: (1) Moral (2) Natural B. What is evil? Different worldviews give various answers.

Worldviews On Evil 1. Evil is an illusion. (Non-dualistic Hinduism, Christian Science, New Thought Metaphysics). 2. Evil is basic to human existence a brute fact. (Buddhism) 3. Evil exists because matter is evil. (Platonic philosophy, Gnosticism) 4. Evil is the result of two equal powers. (Zoroastrianism, Taoism, Star Wars).

Worldviews On Evil 5. Evil is the result of determinism God s will. (Islam) 6. Evil exists because God is either limited or wicked. (Hinduism, Rabbi Harold Kushner). ALL THESE OPTIONS ARE UNSATISFACTORY!

Christianity On Evil * The Christian definition of evil: Evil is a lack or twisting of the good (a privation). It is not a thing which can exist as an independent entity, on its own, apart from good. Augustine (354-430 A.D.) argued,

Good can exist without [evils].... Evils, on the other hand, cannot exist without goods, because the natures in which evils exist are good insofar as they are natures. Moreover, evil is removed not by removing any nature or part of a nature that evil brings to a thing, but by healing and correcting what evil has damaged and deformed. St. Augustine of Hippo

Malice can be a defect only where a nature has first existed without a defect. A defect is so contrary to a nature that it can only harm it. Therefore, turning away from God would not be a defect except in a nature meant to be with God. Even an evil will, then, is proof of the goodness of the nature.... [Satan] is good by God s creation but evil by his own will. St. Augustine of Hippo

I. The Objection: The Christian God and a world in which there is evil cannot coexist (a logical problem). The Theistic, Christian assertion: A. An omnipotent (all-powerful), omnibenevolent (all-loving) God exists. B. Evil exists.

I. The Objection: The Christian God and a world in which there is evil cannot coexist (a logical problem). The objection: A. If God were all-powerful, he could abolish evil. B. If God were all-good, he would abolish evil. C. Evil exists. D. Therefore, God is either not allpowerful or not all-good.

A being is not morally culpable in allowing otherwise preventable evil to exist if that being has a morally sufficient reason for doing so. So long as it is even possible that God has a morally sufficient reason for permitting evil it follows that God and evil are logically consistent. William Lane Craig

I. The Objection: The Christian God and a world in which there is evil cannot coexist (a logical problem). Restatement of the Argument: A. An all-good God would abolish evil unless he has a morally sufficient reason for permitting it. B. An all-knowing, all-wise, and allpowerful God can abolish evil. C. Evil exists. D. Therefore, God has a morally sufficient reason for permitting evil.

Next Week: Why Does G od Allow S uffering & Evil? Pt. 2

2024 © religiondocbox.com Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Feedback